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Weather in December in The Dalmatian Coast

Thinking about venturing to the Dalmatian Coast this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Dalmatian Coast in December?

The Dalmatian Coast is a region in Croatia. December in the Dalmatian Coast generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Omiš at 11°C to mild in Hvar at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Hvar and 6°C in Omiš.

For a closer look at conditions across the Dalmatian Coast, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Pula with an average of 117 mm to heavy rainfall in Dubrovnik with 215 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 132 hours of sunlight expected in Split. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Dalmatian Coast climate page.

Where to go in the Dalmatian Coast in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Dalmatian Coast on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Croatia, check out our Dalmatian Coast's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Dalmatian Coast?

Split

In December Split generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Split
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
136 hours 
217 mm 
14 days 
poor 
December December
12°C 
7°C 
132 hours 
169 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
2,631 hours 
1251 mm 
142 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Split

Trogir

In December Trogir generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trogir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
129 hours 
185 mm 
13 days 
poor 
December December
13°C 
8°C 
119 hours 
143 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
19°C 
14°C 
2,624 hours 
1067 mm 
138 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Trogir

Dubrovnik

In December Dubrovnik generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dubrovnik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
136 hours 
262 mm 
13 days 
poor 
December December
12°C 
7°C 
125 hours 
215 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
2,668 hours 
1656 mm 
130 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Dubrovnik

Zadar

In December Zadar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zadar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
124 hours 
158 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
December December
12°C 
6°C 
106 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
20°C 
13°C 
2,566 hours 
1108 mm 
146 days 
perfect 
Climate in Zadar

Pula

In December Pula generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pula
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
15°C 
11°C 
90 hours 
168 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
December December
12°C 
8°C 
90 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
18°C 
14°C 
2,150 hours 
1140 mm 
143 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Pula

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Dalmatian Coast, in Croatia.

Is December the best time to visit the Dalmatian Coast?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Split, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Dalmatian Coast.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Split. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Dalmatian Coast.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Croatia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Croatia.

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